MSI MEGA VIEW 561 User manual

MSI
MEGA VIEW 561
User’s Guide
G52-U5561X1

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 4
Chapter 1. Introduction ...................................................................................... 5
How to Use This Guide................................................................................ 6
Unpack ......................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2. Get Started ...................................................................................... 10
Overview.................................................................................................... 10
Operating Menu Displays .......................................................................... 12
Main Menu ....................................................................................... 12
Video/Photo/Music Menu................................................................. 12
FM Radio.......................................................................................... 13
Voice Recording ............................................................................... 13
AV Recording ................................................................................... 13
Setting Menu .................................................................................... 14
Tripod......................................................................................................... 14
USB Hard Disk .......................................................................................... 14
Hard Disk Capacity.................................................................................... 15
Hard Disk Space Rest Reference...................................................... 15
Lock Switch ............................................................................................... 15
Remote Control .......................................................................................... 15
Li-ion Battery Recharging.......................................................................... 16
Battery Consuming Reference.......................................................... 16
Chapter 3. Connect & Remove from PC ......................................................... 17
Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to Computer ................................................. 17
For systems with Windows 98SE ..................................................... 18
*Format MEGA VIEW 561............................................................. 18
Safely Remove MEGA VIEW 561 from Computer.................................. 19
Chapter 4. Basic Usage...................................................................................... 20
Power On and Off ...................................................................................... 20

Volume Adjustment.................................................................................... 20
Video .......................................................................................................... 21
Music.......................................................................................................... 23
Photo .......................................................................................................... 25
FM Radio ................................................................................................... 27
Search a FM Station.......................................................................... 27
Store a FM station............................................................................. 28
Select a stored FM station................................................................. 28
Record voice from a FM station ....................................................... 28
Voice Recording ......................................................................................... 29
Record Voice..................................................................................... 29
Play a Recorded Voice File............................................................... 29
Delete a Recorded Voice File............................................................ 29
AV Recording............................................................................................. 30
Record AV......................................................................................... 30
Play a Recorded AV File................................................................... 31
Delete a Recorded AV File................................................................ 31
Setting ........................................................................................................ 32
Display Tab....................................................................................... 32
Photo Tab.......................................................................................... 33
Record Tab........................................................................................ 34
System Tab ....................................................................................... 35
Info Tab............................................................................................. 36
Appendix A. Specifications ............................................................................... 37
Appendix B. Drivers and Recovery CD ........................................................... 38
Upgrade Software....................................................................................... 39
Upgrade Firmware ..................................................................................... 40

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Safety Instructions
1. Always read the safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference.
3. Keep MEGA VIEW 561 away from humidity.
4. Keep MEGA VIEW 561 away from long exposure to the sun light.
5. Never pour any liquid into MEGA VIEW 561 to avoid damages or
electrical shock.
6. If any of the following situations occurs, get MEGA VIEW 561 checked
by a service personnel:
zLiquid has penetrated into MEGA VIEW 561.
zMEGA VIEW 561 has been exposed to moisture.
zMEGA VIEW 561 has not worked well or you can not get functions
to work correctly according to User’s Guide.
zMEGA VIEW 561 has dropped and damaged.
7. DO NOT use MEGA VIEW 561 in the following situations:
zWhile driving or riding a vehicle.
zWhile operating something dangerous.
zWhile walking on street.
zBe in any situations or environments require concentration.
8. If you need to format MEGA VIEW 561 hard disk, please select FAT32
format. DO NOT PARTITION MEGA VIEW 561 HARD DISK.
9. DO NOT use any liquids or aerosol sprays to clean this device. Use a
clean dampened cloth instead.
10. Adjust to proper volume while listening with earphone to avoid permanent
harm to hearing capability.
11. Use a wrong battery may cause explosion! Follow the instruction on the
battery section to use battery properly.
12. The used battery is not garbage and should be recycled.

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Chapter 1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing MEGA VIEW 561. We are proud to tell you that
MEGA VIEW 561 is thoroughly tested and certified product. The new MEGA
VIEW 561 will improve the convenience of storing your personal data and
enjoyment of using various video/ audio functions.
MEGA VIEW 561 is a high performance portable digital video/ audio player
and recorder which comes with a Li-ion rechargeable and removable battery.
On MEGA VIEW 561, you can play video and audio files in various formats,
listen to FM radio broadcast, and record video/audio. MEGA VIEW 561 is
also a portable USB storage to which you are able to manage and store personal
data.
Following are the main features of MEGA VIEW 561:
Video Player – supports MPEG-4, DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x, Motion JPEG, and
WMV-9 SP@ML format video playback.
Audio Player – supports MP3, MPEG 1 Layer 2, LPCM, ADPCM, and
WMA-9 Layer 2a format audio files playback.
Photo Viewer – supports JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF photos. You can
download photos to MEGA VIEW 561 and browse them with this
function.
FM Radio – supports FM Radio function. You are able to store up to 8
favorite FM stations. You can also record the FM radio into audio files.
Recording – supports recording function for video and audio. You can use
this function to record voice, music, FM radio, and video.
USB Storage – supports USB 2.0 storage. You can use the built-in 20GB
hard disk for data storage.
We sincerely thank you for choosing MEGA VIEW 561. We hope that you
will continue to turn to us for quality products as your needs and interests grow.

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How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and
operate your MEGA VIEW 561. With step-by-step instructions, we will
guide you through MEGA VIEW 561 driver installation process. If you are not
familiar with computer operating system, we suggest you to learn more
information about Microsoft Windows from your Microsoft Windows manual
and help documents before installing MEGA VIEW 561 driver.
Chapter 1, Introduction, shows you all MEGA VIEW 561 accessories in the
package. Please check out if you have all of them included when you open the
packing box. If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your vendor
directly.
Chapter 2, Get Started, introduces the function keys of MEGA VIEW 561, the
LCD Display status in different modes, and how to recharge the built-in Li-ion
battery.
Chapter 3, Connect and Remove from Computer, describes how to connect
and remove MEGA VIEW 561 from your computer.
Chapter 4, Basic Usage, describes how to operate all the functions of MEGA
VIEW 561. We suggest you to read this chapter carefully before using
MEGA VIEW 561.
Appendix A, Specifications, provides MEGA VIEW 561 specifications.
Appendix B, Driver and Recovery CD, describes how to use the bundled
Driver and Recovery CD.

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Unpack1
MEGA VIEW 561
Strap
Stereo Earphones
AC Adapter2
1 The accessories of MEGA VIEW 561 package may be different from those shown above.
2 MEGA VIEW 561 battery should be charged ONLY with the provided Adapter!

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AV-in/ out Cable
USB Cable
Tripod

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Remote Control
Handy Bag
Driver and Recovery CD

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Chapter 2. Get Started
Overview
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1. Strap Hole Tie the supplied Strap here.
2. Navigation key The 4-way Navigation key moves among selections.
3. /Enter Press to play/ pause or execute your desired action.
4. /Exit Press to stop or go to the previous menu.
5. LCD Display Show menus and playing.
6. Hold Handle The hold handle of MEGA VIEW 561.
7. Power LED This LED is on when MEGA VIEW 561 is power on,
blinking when charging battery.
8. Record LED This LED is on when recording.
9. Power On/ Off Press to power on/ off MEGA VIEW 561.
10. Lock Switch When this Switch is locked, all key press commands
are disabled to prevent unwanted key pressing.
11. MIC Built-in Microphone for voice recording.
12. Volume Control Pull it to the right to increase volume, to the left to
decrease volume. Press it down to mute.
13. REC[●] Press to start or stop the recording.
14. Speaker Built-in speaker.
15. AV Line-in Jack Plug AV cable here to enable AV Line-in recording.
16. Earphone Jack Plug the earphones here.
17. AV Line-out Jack Plug AV cable here to enable AV Line-out to external
display (TV).
18. USB Connector Connect the mini USB connector of the supplied USB
cable here, and the other end to PC host.
19. DC-in Jack Plug in the supplied AC Adapter here to recharge.
20. Battery cap Press the latch and push the cap forward to replace the
rechargeable battery.
21. Tripod Screw Hole Secure the tripod here to hold MEGA VIEW 561.
22. CIR Receiver Receive command signals from supplied remote
control.

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Operating Menu Displays
Power on MEGA VIEW 561, you will see main menu on LCD display after
MSI boot-up animation. Following are the instructions for each menu option.
Main Menu
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1. Menu List: List MEGA VIEW 561
function options, such as Video, Music,
Photo, etc.
2. Alarm: Indicate alarm clock is set.
3. Battery: Show remaining battery level.
4. Hard Disk capacity: Indicate available
hard disk space.
5. Function Icon: Indicate selected function.
6. Time: Show current time (tuning required).
Video/Photo/Music Menu
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7. Menu Title: Show the selected menu title.
8. List: All files in a selected menu.
9. Scroll bar: Indicate more files available.
10.File Info.: Show the selected folder or
file information. (File format, size, and
saving date).
11.Preview: Show video/ photo preview
when push the Navigation key to the
right on a selected video/ photo.

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FM Radio
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12.Memorized Stations: 8 FM stations can
be set to memory.
13.Frequency Bar: Find a FM station from
87.5 to 108.0 with Navigation key.
14.Channel Frequency: Current FM
tune-in frequency.
Voice Recording
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15.Recording Time: Voice recording
elapse (hh: mm: ss).
16.Recording Quality: Indicate selected
and operating voice recording quality.
AV R e c o r d i n g
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17.Recording Time: AV recording elapse
(hh: mm: ss).
18.Recording Quality: Indicate selected
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Setting Menu
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19.Scroll bar: Mean more tabs are
available.
20.Tabs: Include Display, Music,
Recording, System, and Info Tabs.
21.Setting Items: List tab item for
adjusting.
22.Setting Options: Show setting
options of each item.
Tripod
MEGA VIEW 561 has a tripod socket where you can secure the supplied
Tripod. After MEGA VIEW 561 is secured with the Tripod, it will stand on
your table. You can then watch Video file without holding it.
USB Hard Disk
MEGA VIEW 561 has a mini hard disk inside. You can operate MEGA VIEW
561 as an USB hard disk and save personal data to it. Simply connect MEGA
VIEW 561 to computer, and use Windows Explorer to manage your data.
Note: you can also purchase other
secure tripod for MEGA VIEW 561.
But screw length can not be longer
than 6 mm.

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Lowusage Full
Hard Disk Capacity
The mini hard disk of MEGA VIEW 561 has 20GB capacity. You can check
Hard Disk Capacity icon on LCD display for the capacity status.
Hard Disk Space Rest Reference
Lock Switch
MEGA VIEW 561 has a Lock Switch to avoid accidental operation. Slide the
Lock Switch to lock position while power is on; you will see the following right
figure to indicate all function keys are disabled.
Remote Control
MEGA VIEW 561 remote control is for you to operate MEGA VIEW 561 in a
longer distance. You can press Menu button to back to Main Menu. Press
TV/LCD button to switch viewing device between TV and MEGA VIEW 561.
Use the buttons as the buttons on MEGA VIEW 561.
Note: The Power button can only power off MEGA VIEW 561, not power it up.
Capacity display

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Battery display
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Li-ion Battery Recharging
MEGA VIEW 561 comes with a Li-ion rechargeable and removable battery.
Charge the battery until full when you use MEGA VIEW 561 for the first time
by following the steps below:
1. Connect the supplied AC Adapter to AC outlet, and plug in the other end of
the AC Adapter to the DC-in jack of MEGA VIEW 561.
2. While recharging, Power LED will keep blinking. If you power on MEGA
VIEW 561 while recharging, you will see the following right power
charging figure on LCD display.
3. When the battery is full, the Power LED will stop blinking. On main menu,
you will see icon at battery position. To stop recharging, disconnect
the Adapter from MEGA VIEW 561.
Note 1: Charge MEGA VIEW 561 only with the supplied AC Adaptor.
Note 2: Do NOT open the battery cap while the power is on!
Note 3: You can still operate MEGA VIEW 561 while recharging; but the
recharging time will be longer.
Battery Consuming Reference
MEGA VIEW 561 uses a 2200mAhr, 3.7V, 1 Cell rechargeable removable
Li-ion battery. The battery consuming reference will vary in different operating
modes. A fully recharged battery consumption reference is as following:
zVideo Playback/ Video Record: can be used for about 3 hours.
zMusic Playback/ Music Record: can be used for about 8 hours.
zFM Radio/ Photo Viewer: can be used for about 7 hours.

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Chapter 3. Connect & Remove from PC
Connect MEGA VIEW 561 to Computer
1. Press button to power on MEGA VIEW 561.
2. Plug the mini end of the supplied USB cable to MEGA VIEW 561, and the
other end to your computer.
3. Once MEGA VIEW 561 is connected to your computer, it should be
detected by your computer operating system automatically. You will see the
following message showing on MEGA VIEW 561.
Note: If the operating system of your computer is Windows 98SE or ME, a
new driver installation is required to activate MEGA VIEW 561 on
your computer. Please refer to Appendix B. for driver installation.
4. After connection is initialized, your computer operating system will
recognize MEGA VIEW 561 as a hard disk. Go to [Device Manager] by
clicking “Start” →“Setting” →“Control Panel” →“System” →
“Hardware”, and look for [HITACHI_DK14FA-20 USB Device] under
[Disk Drive] to check connection status. If the connection is failed, you will
not find [HITACHI_DK14FA-20 USB Device]. Repeat step 2 to reconnect
MEGA VIEW 561 to your computer.

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5. After your computer operating system recognizes MEGA VIEW 561 as a
hard disk, you can move, copy, or delete files with Windows Explorer.
For systems with Windows 98SE
After connecting MEGA VIEW 561 to a Windows 98SE operating system
computer, the Windows system will detect MEGA VIEW 561 and ask to install
driver. Place the supplied driver CD in the CD-ROM drive, and refer to
Appendix B. to complete the driver installation.
*Format MEGA VIEW 561
We strongly suggest not to format MEGA VIEW 561 hard disk! MEGA VIEW
561 display interfaces will not function correctly if the hard disk is formatted. If
you do need to format MEGA VIEW 561 hard disk, connect MEGA VIEW
561 to your computer first and format it with Windows formatting tool. When
formation is completed, please refer to Appendix B for how to recover the
system files, software, and firmware.
Note: If you format MEGA VIEW 561 hard disk, all data and files stored in
will all be erased!
Note: Use Windows Disk Defragmenter or other defragmenter tool to reduce
MEGA VIEW 561 hard disk fragment to improve hard disk access speed
and for longer battery life.

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Safely Remove MEGA VIEW 561 from Computer
After managing files or update firmware, please follow the steps below to safely
remove MEGA VIEW 561 from computer:
1. When MEGA VIEW 561 is connected to computer, icon will be
shown on computer system tray. To remove MEGA VIEW 561, close all
the related programs first. Double click the icon to bring up Safely Remove
Hardware dialog box. Click on USB Mass Storage Device and Stop button.
2. You will see following window, click on USB Mass Storage Device and
OK.
3. When you see following message MEGA VIEW 561 can now be safely
removed from computer.

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Chapter 4. Basic Usage
Power On and Off
1. Press button once to power on MEGA VIEW 561. After startup
animation, you will see the main menu and can use MEGA VIEW 561.
Note: If you locked Lock Switch before powering on, power would not be
turned on. Unlock the Lock Switch and go on.
2. To power off MEGA VIEW 561, press button again. You will see
following message on display, and MEGA VIEW 561 will be shut down.
Note: If MEGA VIEW 561 can not be shut down by one short press, press
and hold the power button for 4 seconds to force power off.
Volume Adjustment
1. To change volume level, push Volume Control to left/right. The following
volume status bar will appear while adjusting volume.
2. To mute the volume, press Volume Control button down. Volume status bar
will be seen as following.